Student & Travellers' Inn

Syntagma & Plaka


Its location in the heart of Plaka and its low prices make this long-established hostel a popular option. Dorms and rooms, some with a private bathroom, are basic and not always clean; complaints about weak wi-fi are common, too. It has a pleasant, shady courtyard and a helpful travel service.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Syntagma & Plaka attractions

1. Museum of Folk Art & Tradition

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The 1920s mansion of folklorist Angeliki Hatzimichalis (1895–1965), who wrote more than 100 books and articles about Greek traditions, is a window into…

2. Frissiras Museum

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If you like discovering great painters you've never heard of, this could be the museum for you. The Frissiras family's collection, numbering around 4000…

3. Museum of Greek Children’s Art

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Founded to cultivate a love of art and creative development, this space exhibits young artists' work and holds workshops for children.

4. Church of Agia Ekaterini

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One of the few very old Byzantine churches that is open regularly, this is definitely worth a peek inside to see how an 11th-century space is still in…

5. Jewish Museum

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This small museum traces the history of the Jewish community in Greece – starting with the deeply rooted Romaniote community established in the 3rd…

6. Lysikrates Monument

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Chorus leader and musical patron Lysikrates built this tower in 334 BC to commemorate the victory of his sponsored chorus in the dramatic contests of the…

7. Roman Baths

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Excavation work to create a ventilation shaft for the metro uncovered the well-preserved ruins of a large Roman bath complex, built in the 3rd century AD…

8. Church of Agios Nikolaos Rangavas

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This lovely 11th-century church was part of the palace of the Rangavas family, who counted among them Michael I, emperor of Byzantium. The church bell was…